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Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0074808015702
Label: QuestLiving.com
Manufacturer: QuestLiving.com
Number Of Items: 1
Publication Date: 2007
Publisher: QuestLiving.com
Region Code: 1
Running Time: 90 minutes
Studio: QuestLiving.com
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
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Rating:  -
In looking over the events that occurred during George W Bush's presidency, I stumbled upon mention of Prince Alwaleed. As one of the wealthiest men in the world, his response to the tragedy of September 11, 2001 was to offer Mayor Rudolf Giuliani $10 million for the Twin Towers Fund. Why would he do this? I decided to learn more about the man.
It was then that I discovered this wonderful documentary on DVD. It's a very personal look at the man as he goes about his fascinating life. How he spends his money and who he does business with are two of my personal favorite parts of his life. He cares very much for his people as well as the people of the world in general. He continues to fight for women's rights, improve the quality of education, and help reduce the plight of the poor.
If there's one thing you do this year, see this documentary! It will rock your world!
Rating:  -
A very interesting film, which I didn't even know existed before I found it on Amazon.
Don't get me wrong - this was not a hard-hitting film like Michael Moore's. This was produced by a former CNN correspondant, so it followed more conventional rules of journalism.
He apparently had two goals in this documentary: to give a fair & balanced view of the Saudi Prince, and to get "behind the scenes" to show his personal & business relationships.
And this journalist was in a unique position to do this: he was allowed to follow & live with the Prince for a month (something Michael Moore or others would never be able to do). You will overhear private conversations with Rupert Murdoch & others, you will see the rest of the Saudi royal family, & you will see some pretty disturbing footage of the Prince with his (mostly American) entourage.
And, most alarming, it uncovers the *extensive* connections that the Saudi royal family has with US government & businesses. This man owns more of the US economy than any other individual in the world (including Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Ted Turner, etc). Alwaleed has financial ties to US media, to the Bush Administration, and to alleged Hamas terrorists.
The documentary just uncovers some of the hidden story - and leaves the conclusions to the viewer. The director goes overboard to be neutral & nonjudgmental (which is why I give it 4-stars instead of 5), and rarely even narrates. People who strive to be politically informed would probably want to see this rare footage.
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